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Vlim · 10-29-2010, 04:39 PM

The example shown (previous thread) is a late (mid 1980s) post war Mauser Parabellum magazine. The tube was made in Holland, but the magazine was put together in Germany, hence the marking.

Basically there are 4 types of post war Mauser magazines (actually 5):

MFT (Metaalwarenfabriek Tilburg) made:
-Black magazines with plastic bottom and Mauser banner (Mauser contract, sold with MP).
-Black magazines with Mauser banner + made in holland (sold directly to Interarms).
-Black magazines with only made in holland (after Mauser objected against unlicensed use of their banner)

Mauser had magazines assembled from MFT tubes in the mid 1980s. These are the ones shown here.

The last version is a series of magazines that MecGar did for Interarms. These have the Interarms name in a Mauser-type banner on the spine.

There are some variations, these were made to go with the commemoratives and may have nickleplated bodies and/or wooden bottoms.

The initial magazine followers were made from left-over aluminum 9x19 para blanks, supplied by sister company NWM.

10-29-2010, 04:39 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Mauser Magazines The example shown (previous thread) is a late (mid 1980s) post war Mauser Parabellum magazine. The tube was made in Holland, but the magazine was put together in Germany, hence the marking. Basically there are 4 types of post war Mauser magazines (actually 5): MFT (Metaalwarenfabriek Tilburg) made: -Black magazines with plastic bottom and Mauser banner (Mauser contract, sold with MP). -Black magazines with Mauser banner + made in holland (sold directly to Interarms). -Black magazines with only made in holland (after Mauser objected against unlicensed use of their banner) Mauser had magazines assembled from MFT tubes in the mid 1980s. These are the ones shown here. The last version is a series of magazines that MecGar did for Interarms. These have the Interarms name in a Mauser-type banner on the spine. There are some variations, these were made to go with the commemoratives and may have nickleplated bodies and/or wooden bottoms. The initial magazine followers were made from left-over aluminum 9x19 para blanks, supplied by sister company NWM.